AIR FORCE CHIEF: TEST WEAPONS ON TESTY U.S. MOBS
Nonlethal weapons such as high-power microwave devices should be used on American citizens in crowd-control situations before being used on the battlefield, the Air Force secretary said Tuesday.
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Anyone else have a problem with this? His reason for using them on us is not to really test them, but to make sure he doesn't take a fall on the world stage.
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The object is basically public relations. Domestic use would make it easier to avoid questions from others about possible safety considerations, said Secretary Michael Wynne. "If we're not willing to use it here against our fellow citizens, then we should not be willing to use it in a wartime situation," said Wynne. "(Because) if I hit somebody with a nonlethal weapon and they claim that it injured them in a way that was not intended, I think that I would be vilified in the world press." |
Why would the military even be looking into nonleathal weaponry? They should take that money and use it to speed up the replacement of the M-16.
Pentagon Unveils Heat-Inducing Ray-Gun: Non-Lethal Crowd Control or Dangerous Weapon?
The Pentagon unveils a new heat-ray gun that is designed to make targets feel like they are about to catch fire. It's main goal: pain. Does it violate international law, and could it be used for torture? Retired Marine Col. Gary Anderson says: "Why would I want to use an $8 million weapon [when I can use] a 25-cent pen knife?" Human Rights Watch military expert Marc Garlasco says the weapon raises major concerns. They joins us for a discussion.
Ref. https://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/01/26/1559240
Psychological effect against pushing and shoving. A large crowd of people at the entrance of concert or sport venues can easily result in a dangerous situation. In such cases, it might help to put up artificial barriers to prevent high densities and pushing of people, as has been demonstrated in experiments. The observed effect cannot be explained in purely physical terms; rather, it can only be understood if the psychological aspects are likewise taken into consideration. Source 9w.